After a period of more than 3 months in alpha stage, JoomGallery MVC is finally ready for the public beta stage. As already mentioned, the code was completely rewritten to follow Joomla's 'Model View Controller' structure (MVC). It is possible to use template overriding for the gallery with this step. So you are able to create your own templates for JoomGallery now.

Furthermore, the possibility of using batch and java upload in frontend ultimately found its way into the gallery.
A list with further improvements is attached to this post.

Now we need your help in order to eliminate the last bugs. It would be very kind of you if you tested the new version extensively and report back in our forum.

Once the MVC version is stable, it will be possible to upgrade the version 1.5.0 and higher.
Please remember to create a complete back-up if you already want to update an installation.

Unfortunately, some extensions still don't work with this version of the gallery, but the necessary adjustments will be done soon.

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We thank you for your tests and hope you have fun with JoomGallery MVC.

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The JoomAlphaUserPoints Plugin went through a short test run in the german forum, together with the MVC version of Joomgallery. With the relaease of JoomGallery 1.5.0.4, it is possible to use it with current stable version as well.

The Plugin allows the integration of the powerful "point assignment" component AlphaUserPoints into JoomGallery. In the current version you can assign points for the uploading of images, commenting of images, and voting (or subtract points during Upload).

The XML files for setting AlphaUserPoints rules are already included. First, please unpack the Zip file after download, and upload the AlphaUserPoints XML files. The second Zip file found within the downloaded Zip is the actual plugin, to be installed and activated as usual with the Joomla Installer and Extension Manager.

With this Plugin it will no longer be necessary to edit the JoomGallery files after each update in order to use AlphaUserPoints with Joomgallery.

JoomAlphaUserPoints Download

Also, you can now download the Mini-Plugin "JoomSmileys". It will be interesting for those of you who like to use their own set of custom smileys in Joomgallery (for example, because custom smileys are already used in the rest of the site). The Plugin can swap the JoomGallery standard smileys with your custom set, and also add additional smileys.

JoomSmileys Download

Have fun with the new Plugins!

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We have prepared a new Bugfix-Release for the JoomGallery 1.5.0.3 for a couple of malfunction and bugs you informed us about. If no more problems arise this will be one of the last releases for the version 1.5.0. In the future we will solely work on the MVC version of our Gallery. We will shortly publish a BETA version of the JoomGallery 1.5.5.

This release eliminates the following errors:

• The reduction of the picture description in the category view was removed because it led to malfunctions.
• In the gallery and category view certain adjustments were displayed not correctly.
• Some small errors in the update script are resolved.
• On some servers the UNIX rights were misplaced with activated FTP layer
• The navigation of "My Gallery" doesn’t work.
• Deactivating of all EXIF- respectively IPTC options was not possible.

In addition to the bug fixes we have made two further modifications:

• Updated JAVA Applet (4.5.0). Many thanks to the developers of this applet
  
• for the plugins four events are added: 'onAfterJoomComment', 'onAfterJoomVote', 'onBeforeJoomUpload', 'onAfterJoomUpload'

Further details regarding the modifications you will find as usual in the 'changelog.php'

JoomGallery 1.5.0.4
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Before concentrating fully on the development of new features for Joomgallery, we decided to make the code lighter and easier to maintain. We recently started to rewrite the gallery to follow the so-called MVC (Model View Controller) structure, which was introduced with Joomla 1.5 move.

This brings many advantages for Joomgallery users. To name just a few, the change will enable you to finally create links to categories and detailed image views directly in the Joomla menu manager, or to use template overriding, and more.

The grain of salt lies in the fact that at present this version of Joomgallery is merely in 'alpha' stage. In NO CASE case it should be used on production sides. To make it turn Stable as quickly as possible, we depend on your support through detailed testing and bug reporting. You can download the JG MVC Alpha version here in the forum.

You'll note that the language output contains some obvious errors. Some constants haven't been translated yet, and the conversion to JText:: sprintf () messes with entire sentences in some places. For example, "number of comments" is missing below the thumbnails, where currently you'll only see the word 'Comments' (or its equivalent in another language). At least the German and English language files should be adapted until Beta or, at the very latest, until the Stable version. Please also note that some JG gallery extensions probably will not function correctly with this version.

Here is a list with the new features that are already integrated in this version.

Have fun, and thanks for testing in advance.

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